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Gem Lakes sinkhole swallows City of Aiken dump truck
When a loaded City of Aiken dump truck drove through Gem Lakes as a test to evaluate resident complaints that the streets there were poorly constructed by the developer, it took a tow truck to get it...
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Congressmen question cost estimate for MOX facility at Savannah River Site
Congressional supporters are speaking out against a study that outlines the projected lifecycle cost of the nation's plutonium-disposition program, including the Savannah River Site's Mixed-Oxide Fuel...
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101 dead as 7.8 quake hits Nepal, causing big damage
KATHMANDU, Nepal — A powerful earthquake struck Nepal Saturday, killing at least 138 people across a swathe of four countries as the violently shaking earth collapsed houses, leveled centuries-old...
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Special athletes celebrate own Olympic Games
Every year in Aiken County, hundreds of athletes — children and adults — gather with teachers, parents and volunteers for the Special Olympics.The event opened at Midland Valley High School on Friday...
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Strawberry Festival shines despite rain
Rain moved this year's Strawberry Festival indoors, but the wet weather didn't dampen the spirits of hundreds who packed Mead Hall's gym for the annual spring event on Saturday.The festival, which...
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South Aiken cadets, parents honor retiring commander
Sixteen years after Larry Laughlin was named the senior instructor at South Aiken High School's Naval Junior ROTC unit, cadets, parents and other friends honored him last week in advance of his...
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Wagener Resident awarded Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.
Wagener resident and World War II veteran Spencer Smith has been awarded by the Honor Flight Network with a flight to Washington, D.C. on May 13.Along with other select South Carolina veterans, Smith...
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Riots in Baltimore raise questions about police response
BALTIMORE (AP) -- National Guard troops fanned out through the city, shield-bearing police officers blocked the streets and firefighters doused still-simmering blazes early Tuesday as a growing area of...
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Supreme Court to hear historic same-sex marriage arguments
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Supreme Court is set to hear historic arguments in cases that could make same-sex marriage the law of the land.The justices are meeting Tuesday to offer the first public...
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Report: Man exposed himself to elderly Aiken woman
A 77-year-old Aiken woman reported Monday that an unknown man pulled his pants down in front of her while she was in her yard, exposing himself, according to the Aiken Department of Public Safety.The...
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Paul McCartney coming to Columbia, tickets on sale May 4
STAFF REPORTSSir Paul McCartney is stopping by Columbia's Colonial Life Arena on June 25 during his 2015 Out There tour.Tickets of $252, $167, $99.50, $59.50 and $29.50 will go on sale at 10 a.m. May...
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Klimm sworn in as Aiken City Manager; Council votes yes on tax's first read
Aiken City Council member Dick Dewar raised his hand alone Monday night, voting against a proposed 1 percent hospitality tax.Mayor Fred Cavanaugh, alongside the five other Council members, voiced their...
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A look at families' reactions to police-related deaths
Families who lost loved ones following interactions with police have often done some of their grieving in public and called for peaceful protests of law enforcement activity in black communities....
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Orioles to play White Sox on Wednesday in closed stadium
BALTIMORE (AP) -- The Orioles will play the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday afternoon at Camden Yards in a rare Major League Baseball game closed to the public, a decision that followed rioting in...
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Gaffney's Peachoid turns yellow in paint job
GAFFNEY, S.C. (AP) -- The big peach has turned into a lemon.But officials say work on the big water tank along Interstate 85 in Gaffney is just part of a paint job to repair damage from fluctuating...
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City holds Mother's Day brunch May 9
The City of Aiken invites mothers and their sons for a Mother and Son Brunch on May 9.The brunch will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Smith-Hazel Recreation Center, 400 Kershaw St. The brunch, held by...
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Aiken officials: Sinkhole to be fixed, testing still in progress
Aiken City officials issued a one week notice to Gem Lakes developers Kisner and Gaul LLC to either fix the sinkhole on Moultrie Drive or wait for the City to bill them for fixing the hole...
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Peach Blossom Festival to begin this weekend
Arts and crafts, food, live entertainment and a parade will make for a peachy keen weekend in Johnston as the 32nd annual Peach Blossom Festival rolls into town.The party kicks off Friday with a street...
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House bill relates to teacher employment
S.C. House bill 3560 could come up in the full House on Wednesday - related to teacher employment and a dismissal process.A S.C. School Boards Association spokesman said in a press release the...
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New events set for USCA lifestyle expo
The seventh annual LIFE Healthy Lifestyle Expo is looking to provide a good time in good health Saturday, with more and bigger events than last year.The free expo will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the...
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